Head of fundraising Chris Done and a team of 60 volunteers went round with four simple questions on the opening day of the Grand National festival.

More than 3,500 people had to complete the survey to beat a record set in Mexico in 2010.

Chris told the ECHO: “The response from the racegoers here has been really fantastic.

“People have been so generous and we just have to send off the paperwork to Guinness now and hope we become record-breakers.

“I would like to say a big thank you to everyone who gave their £2 to take part on Liverpool Day to support Alder Hey. The money will go towards the Imagine Appeal for the building of the new hospital.”

The appeal hopes to raise more than £30,000 over the three days of the festival.